Midland Reveal Colour Scheme

**BertMk2** · 15 Nov 2005, 11:49 (Ref:1461262)

The Midland team has released details of its first colour scheme:

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=103257

So it's silver red/orange and white. Definitely different to the Jordans but an improvement? Not so sure.

BootsOntheSide · 15 Nov 2005, 11:52 (Ref:1461264)

No driver will be able to complain that they couldn't see the car whent hey came up to lap it.

Roddas123 · 15 Nov 2005, 11:52 (Ref:1461265)

It looks very similar to the BAR (now HONDA) in my opinion. It would have been nice to see something different on the grid, but I guess they're working the colour scheme to be as sponsor friendly as possible.

SpawnyWhippet · 15 Nov 2005, 11:58 (Ref:1461269)

I like it, although not so individual as the old Jordan scheme

Nado · 15 Nov 2005, 12:05 (Ref:1461274)

There'll be at least 4 red or reddish cars on the grid next year.

Not sure how a red car is going to fit in with Midland's blue logo. Speaking of which, I'm not a big fan of their F1 logo either.

**chunterer** · 15 Nov 2005, 12:29 (Ref:1461293)

Um, eurghh....

That's far too cluttered a livery, and makes it look like some 'special' slot racing car! Red and balck would be good or Red and Silver (bit like early '91 Brabham perhaps?) - too many colours don't do sponsors of entrants any favours as it doesn't higlight names enough imo..

Kicking-back · 15 Nov 2005, 13:20 (Ref:1461332)

I like it, but as with anything new I expect it'll be met with negativity on the forum

sonic · 15 Nov 2005, 13:49 (Ref:1461355)

s'alright. looks very carlin f3-esque

Marbot · 15 Nov 2005, 14:23 (Ref:1461382)

Apparently the team will be known as MF1.

Kicking-back · 15 Nov 2005, 14:38 (Ref:1461396)

I think that's just the logo - after all the website is MidlandF1.com

I assume it'll be called "Midland"

maltafan · 15 Nov 2005, 14:58 (Ref:1461404)

I think the Jordan Livery was better and was easily identified. The Midland one is a bit difficult to recognise on tv

andy_b · 15 Nov 2005, 15:41 (Ref:1461428)

its odd there just showing a plan view. Depending on the lines on the side of the tub, this might not be as cluttered as you first might think. Even then, I'm sure it will change before March

Louis B. · 15 Nov 2005, 15:49 (Ref:1461434)

We don't see much on the little sketch shown on the link. My 6 years old son draws more detailed and nicer liveries. It indeed looks pretty much like a BAR and, subject to seeing the actual car, is likely to be confusing with the expected liveries of Toyota and BMW.

Ryo28 · 15 Nov 2005, 16:46 (Ref:1461478)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

No driver will be able to complain that they couldn't see the car whent hey came up to lap it.

I imagine the Jordans in bright yellow weren't too hard to spot either

Doesn't look like a particularly interesting livery, but with the addition of a few sponsors I guess it'll look better. Unless they just intend to write 'MIDLAND' across the sidepods a la Prost in 2001... Im more interested to see what the Squadra Toro Rosso cars will look like, as they will have to make them look sufficiently different from the existing Red Bull cars.

mp356a · 15 Nov 2005, 17:20 (Ref:1461509)

I still miss the Forti-yellow(ish) or Symtek-Purple!

M Coupe · 15 Nov 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1461554)

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyn bott

Apparently the team will be known as MF1.

Saw that on the Autosport website, looking forward to all the MFI jokes (for British members)

Jordi · 15 Nov 2005, 19:06 (Ref:1461578)

I think the livery is alright. I don't think it can be properly judged until the car is seen on track, but I like it.

mp356a · 15 Nov 2005, 19:12 (Ref:1461581)

The stylized "M" looks kinda cool. It will nice to see it on the car. The picture (that I've seen so far) looks weak but I'd bet it'll look better "live".

Ginetta · 15 Nov 2005, 22:27 (Ref:1461740)

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyn bott

Apparently the team will be known as MF1.

I saw that.
Coming soon MFI racing. Hope the cars are better than the units

SpawnyWhippet · 15 Nov 2005, 22:48 (Ref:1461762)

They probably arrive in a flat pack, with some dodgy instructions, an allan key that doesn't fit properly and 3 critical pieces missing.

Marbot · 16 Nov 2005, 01:50 (Ref:1461887)

Perhaps we'll never see them race,because the cars won't be built in time.

SpawnyWhippet · 16 Nov 2005, 02:00 (Ref:1461894)

They will all be leaning against Aguri's dining room wall, partially constructed until the Missus brings in a joiner to finish them off.

Marbot · 16 Nov 2005, 02:12 (Ref:1461903)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andydickens

They will all be leaning against Aguri's dining room wall, partially constructed until the Missus brings in a joiner to finish them off.

Aguri will be running the new Honda team i think,and from what i can gather he's getting someone else to put his units together.

SpawnyWhippet · 16 Nov 2005, 02:18 (Ref:1461904)

Yes, he's cutting out the middle(wo)man and getting the joiner in directly.

flashF1 · 16 Nov 2005, 02:52 (Ref:1461920)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis B.

We don't see much on the little sketch shown on the link. My 6 years old son draws more detailed and nicer liveries. It indeed looks pretty much like a BAR and, subject to seeing the actual car, is likely to be confusing with the expected liveries of Toyota and BMW.

My daughter says she will draw a Maple Leaf on the livery to avoid confusion ....

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